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Human Metapneumovirus Infection in Chimpanzees, United States

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Zoonotic disease transmission and infections are of particular concern for humans and closely related great apes. In 2009, an outbreak of human metapneumovirus infection was associated with the death of a captive chimpanzee in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Biosecurity and surveillance for this virus in captive great ape populations should be considered.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid2012.140408

Authors: Owen M. Slater, Karen A. Terio, Yange Zhang, Dean D. Erdman, Eileen Schneider, Jane M. Kuypers, Steven M. Wolinsky, Kevin J. Kunstman, Jennifer Kunstman, Michael J. Kinsel, Kathryn C. Gamble

Institutions: University of Calgary, Lincoln Park Zoo, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Battelle, Battelle, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Washington, Northwestern University

Language: English

Topic: Respiratory viral infections research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: University of Calgary, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

OpenAlex ID: W2081847634

FWCI: 1.44

Cites: 12

Cited by: 26

Related to: 10